I don’t have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness – it’s right in front of me if I’m paying attention and practicing gratitude. ~Brene Brown I use to think happiness was something that took years to get to–if ever. I thought I had to “achieve” happiness. I had to do something to get to get. Read more

We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us. ~Joseph Campbell Let me tell you the secret to healing–it’s learning the art and patience of acceptance. Accepting exactly where you, your life experiences, and how you feel in this world that is constantly Read more

“The mind can go in a thousand directions, but on this beautiful path, I walk in peace. With each step, the wind blows. With each step, a flower blooms.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh It’s been a few months since I’ve written, because I am taking time to sit in silence and stillness. The words weren’t Read more

“It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come.” ~Dali Lama I’ve been mindfully practicing making choices from the heart and have realized quite a lot along my journey. Read more

“If you look to others for fulfillment, you will never be fulfilled. If your happiness depends on money, you will never be happy with yourself. Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the world belongs to you.” ~Lao Tzu Happiness is a state Read more

“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive. Only the development of compassion and understanding for others can bring us the tranquility and happiness we all seek.” ~Dalai Lama XIV I had the humble opportunity to be in the presence of the Dalai Lama at the University of Idaho. He spoke on Read more

I am finding spring to be a time to detox my system and renew. I love waking up every day and seeing the trees and flower continue to blossom and bloom. It’s an incredible feeling. I have come to find that happiest people don’t wait for the flowers to bloom to be happy, they bloom with Read more

Colors, like features, follow the changes of the emotions. -Pablo Picasso This weekend I ran the Color Run with my brother and it was the best way to start a beautiful spring Saturday morning. At one point there was a little boy running next to me who said, “I am so happy right now.” So Read more

The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes. -Marcel Proust Some days you just need to get on a bicycle and go somewhere. I find the best way to clear my mind is to be out with nature on my bicycle. There’s something about the movement and Read more

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Feeding The Heart

Feeding The Heart is a blog and resource dedicated to empowerment for whole heart living after trauma. I'm a writer, trauma sensitive-informed yoga teacher, and a trauma survivor here to share my story and journey of holistically healing.